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Education Data Privacy and Security Laws: Best Practices for School Districts
Leadership in the Time of COVID
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This Tip of the Week was originally published under the title “ATIXA’s Brief Guide to Best Practices for Addressing Fondling Allegations Under Title IX.” However, that was before the shift in the federal fondling definition...more
Public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools must prepare for the upcoming changes to Connecticut Paid Leave (CT Paid Leave) and the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act (CT FMLA) taking effect Oct. 1, 2025. ...more
Emerging issues in education demand proactive solutions. One growing concern in K-12 settings is the non-consensual sharing of intimate images (NCII), including both authentic and AI-generated content. ATIXA is excited to...more
Across the country, school leaders continue to face the pressing challenge of how to enhance safety without exhausting already tight budgets. It’s a difficult balancing act; one that requires not just smarter technology or...more
Teachers Union Reaches Tentative Contract as School Year Begins - The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers secured a tentative three-year deal with the School District that includes economic provisions, potential parental...more
In Blair v. Appomattox County School Board, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reiterated how educators are judged under Title IX when responding to peer-on-peer sexual harassment allegations. The Court said it is not...more
On August 23, 2025, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed an earlier ruling for Township High School District 211 in Hedgepeth v. Britton, et al., concerning the district’s dismissal of a high school teacher in...more
Trump's threat to deploy troops to Chicago draws criticism from city and state officials - “Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who plans to hold a news conference Monday afternoon about Trump’s threats, blasted the president’s...more
Among other things, the FOIA provides that a public agency may enter into executive session for the purpose of discussion “concerning the appointment, employment, performance, evaluation, health or dismissal of a public...more
Current and former students at Lawrence High School and Free State High School, located in Lawrence, Kansas, have sued the school district, alleging that its use of an AI surveillance tool violates their privacy....more
Divine intervention? John Kluge, a high school orchestra teacher in the Indianapolis area, was let go in 2018 after he refused to address transgender students by their preferred names and pronouns. Mr. Kluge, a Christian...more
If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident while driving in California, you may be entitled to compensation and other forms of relief. However, special rules may apply if the accident involved a school bus. In such a...more
In a recent Second Circuit decision from March, Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, the court clarified the broad scope of workplace accommodation protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....more
As the start of school quickly approaches for Georgia private K-12 schools, there’s a little more planning to do this year: getting up to speed on the state’s new gender identification requirements for interscholastic...more
On July 29, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a sweeping memorandum warning recipients of federal funds — including K-12 schools and higher education institutions — that many diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...more
Louisiana and Texas recently enacted new legislation imposing disclosure requirements on food and beverage manufacturers, as well as new restrictions on ingredients permitted in public school meals. Some changes take effect...more
In its 2025 regular session, the General Assembly made a number of changes to the statutes that affect public education in Connecticut. This summary provides a brief overview of some of the more significant changes. Unless...more
If you haven’t read the recent press releases from the Department of Education reflecting their summer enforcement focus around Title IX, below we’ll dive into what happened this month. Penn’s agreement with the Office for...more
On June 30, 2025, Governor Mike DeWine signed into law (HB 96), a cybersecurity mandate that applies to all political subdivisions in Ohio—including counties, municipalities, townships, and school districts. ...more
On August 1, 2024, the Racism-Free Schools Law went into effect. As we previously reported, the Racism-Free Schools Law established several requirements for Illinois school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic,...more
Effective July 1, 2025, Indiana generally requires all employers provide unpaid leave for employees to attend school conferences and meetings for their children. Employers are prohibited from taking adverse action against an...more
New York State Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, recently announced that the 2026 property tax levy increases will be capped at 2%. The 2% limitation affects local governments including counties, towns, fire districts, 44...more
Fiscal differences remain as Illinois lawmaker urges for transit special session - “State Sen. Mike Simmons, D-Chicago, made the call Monday during a ceremony to mark the reopening of four Chicago Transit Authority train...more
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor has raised new considerations for districts faced with requests from parents to excuse students from instruction they believe is at odds with their religious beliefs. ...more
Navigating the intersections of disability, student conduct, and due process is no easy task for higher education professionals. Balancing legal, ethical, and procedural responsibilities in disability-related behavioral...more